Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-05
ROW IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Wr. Conybcare Called 70 Account and
Mr.. smith Worried by Pointed Inqui.
rScS.

In the house OF commons yesterday afternoon
the Right Hon. Henry Chaplin, conservative men,
Der Of the Sleaford division OF Lincolnshire, raised
point OF order calling the attention OF the house
to a speech made by Mr. Chas. A. v. Conybeare
radical member for Northwest Cornwall, at a re-
cent radical meeting, In which he denounced the
speaker OF the house g man who was no longer
impartial and who had descended 20 become an
ally OF the most tyrannical party In parliament.
Mr. Chaplin asked II this language was not q gross
breach of privilege.
The speaker replied that it was for the house 10
decide whether the language referred 20 was a
breach OF privilege. and that personally he passed
over "a ne could well afford 10 do (cheers] any
personal reflection which Mr.. COny beare might
have Intended. The gravity of the affair consisted
in the fact that the language used reflected not
upon him lthe speaker but upon the house which
had elected him.
In alluding to the matter he most numbly and
FULLY expressed regret.
the tone Mr.. Cony beare had adopted In his speech
The liberals had no want OF faith In the constant
impartiality Of the speaker. MIR. Morley knew
that the speakers Efforts had always been directed
TO calming strife
Mr. Ueaiy here asked Mr. Smith whether before
moving closure on last Saturday morning he had
the previous sanction of the chair lCrieS OF '1Oh,
on, "Sharne." "Dont ans~er.'1
Ar. smith, don't know IL it Is really right
that should answer that question" (Cries from
the conservatives OF No, No. and Parneliite
cheersl
IT
to say: Il decline 10 answer This was followed
by renewed disturbance.
when the noise had subsidized Mr.. Labouchere
asked the speaker II IL right 10 put the clOture
motion last Saturday when there was no question
before the house.
The speaker replied that the main question was
before the house. lCheerSl The subject was then
dropped.
TIE ATTACK AIMED AT GLADSTONE.
MI. Chaplin, In attacking Mr.. Cony bearc in the
house. aimed indirectly at Mr. Gladstone who
since Saturday has been In an unwonted condition
OF mental excitement over the application OF clio
ture. Mr.. Gladstone denies having blamed the
speaker, and insists that the real offender was
Mr.. Smith, for refusing diScourteousy the request
TO continue the debate another day. After last
nights row the speaker was obliged TO retire on
account of Illness, and 1t then became known that
the probable cause OF his readiness TO assent TO
ciOture on saturday was the fact that he was SUI
1ering acute pain from varicoSe veins in his legs
Medical authorities attribute Mr.. Peels condition
10 the heightened sittings OF the house. IL Is
thought that, as result OF the Incident the gov
eminent will not dare TO hurry the second reading
OF the coercion bill. An attempt 10 crush debate
would undoubtedly produce wild commotion
throughout the country. The GladstonianS aim at
fourteen days discussion before the fnal divi-
sion. with a recess OF a week for Stumping the
country and agitating the question. The miniSte-
TiaiistS willing to cOncede seven nights for the
debate without recess. Speaker Peal will depart
for his country residence tomorrow on account OF
his Ill health.